THE LATE RENE BAZIN.; An Appreciation of a Distinguished Man of Letters.

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To the Editor of The New York Times: In the death of Rene Bazin the French Academy has lost one of its Finest and most distinguished men of letters, master of an exquisite prose style, delicate painter of strange and familiar landscapes, sympathetic interpreter of human nature in humble circumstances and tragic crises.View Full Article in Timesmachine »

A version of this archives appears in print on July 28, 1932, on Page 16 of the New York edition with the headline: THE LATE RENE BAZIN.; An Appreciation of a Distinguished Man of Letters. Order Reprints|Today's Paper|Subscribe